Automation Engineer

ADR Specialists Ltd; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

ADR Specialists Ltd. is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to own site PLC software and electrical control systems for a food manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager, you will write, maintain, and troubleshoot automation systems while supporting and developing the wider engineering team, with a Monday-Friday 06:00-15:00 schedule.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering qualification required.
• Experience with Siemens/Allen-Bradley/Mitsubishi PLCs.
• Experience with motor control circuits.

Responsibilities

• Writing, updating, and fault‑finding PLC software and electrical systems (Siemens).
• Designing control panels, leading installations, and maintaining electrical drawings.
• Delivering electrical improvement projects and liaising with OEMs.
• Training and developing shift engineers and apprentices.
• Maintaining software backups and producing user documentation.
• Working in accordance with site H&S and hygiene policies.

Skills

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

VSD programming

Motor control circuits

Team player

Education

Qualified Electrical Engineer with higher degree

Tools

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

WinCC

Job description

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to take ownership of site PLC software and electrical control systems for a food manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for writing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automation systems while supporting and developing the wider engineering team.

This role pays 55,000 and works Mon-Fri on 06:00-15:00.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing, updating, and fault‑finding PLC software and electrical systems (Siemens)
• Designing control panels, leading installations, and maintaining electrical drawings
• Delivering electrical improvement projects and liaising with OEMs
• Training and developing shift engineers and apprentices
• Maintaining software backups and producing user documentation
• Working in accordance with site H&S and hygiene policies

What You'll Need

• Hands‑on experience with Siemens, Allen Bradley, and Mitsubishi PLCs
• Programming and fault diagnosis of VSDs (SEW, Lenze, Siemens, Danfoss)
• Experience with motor control circuits
• Qualified Engineer (Electrical) with a higher engineering qualification
• Strong communicator, team player, able to work under pressure

Desirable

• Siemens Step 7
• TIA Portal
• WinCC
• Safety

ADR Specialists Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.